115. Don't be content with the what, but get to know the why and the how. Footsteps of the founder: the Baden-Powell quotations book Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell – Mario Sica – Nuova Fiordaliso – 2002
Lord Baden-Powell on Courteousness
108. A real man is courteous; that is, he shows deference, human sympathy, and unbreakable good humour. Footsteps of the founder: the Baden-Powell quotations book Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell – Mario Sica – Nuova Fiordaliso – 2002
Lord Baden-Powell on Courage
102. The pluck required of a [military] scout is of a vary high order. 103. No one is born brave; ability begets confidence; confidence begets courage. 104. When there is danger before you, don't stop and look at it - the more you look at it the less you will like it - but take the... Continue Reading →
Lord Baden-Powell on Co-Operation
99. When you are playing football and you get possession of the ball, you know as well as I do that it is not your business to stick to it too long, although it may be great fun for you to see how long you can play it; you must not play a selfish game, but... Continue Reading →
Lord Baden-Powell on Common Sense
98. Common sense is almost the must useful and valuable thing you have got in your character. Footsteps of the founder: the Baden-Powell quotations book Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell – Mario Sica – Nuova Fiordaliso – 2002
Lord Baden-Powell on Coeducation
96. The same principles of organization and training [of the Boy Scout Movement] apply to the girls in the Girl Guide Movement. The one branch helps the other, both in the family and in the public esteem. Their co-operation foreshadows a better form of coeducation, since it works on the pupils through common interests. 97. I... Continue Reading →
Lord Baden-Powell on Climbing
95. Climbing is natural to every child by instinct (if not by heredity!) (The child) seeks instinctively the natural means for pulling muscle and mind into shape. And the attraction, once yielded to, continues to attract through life. Footsteps of the founder: the Baden-Powell quotations book Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell – Mario... Continue Reading →
Lord Baden-Powell on Cleanliness
91. Scouts are always tidy, whether in camp or not, as a matter of habit. If you are not today at home, you won't be tidy in camp; and if you're not tidy in camp you will be only a tenderfoot and no Scout. 92. Camp in the Scoutmaster's opportunity for expecting cleanliness among apparently difficult... Continue Reading →
Lord Baden-Powell on Citizenship
88. Citizenship has been defined briefly as "active loyalty to the community". In a free country it is easy, and not unusual, to consider oneself to be a good citizen by being a law-abiding man, doing your work and expressing your choice in politics, sports, or activities, "leaving it to George" to worry about the nation's... Continue Reading →
Lord Baden-Powell on Examples of Christ
86. It is curious to me that men who profess to be good Christians often forget, in a difficulty, to ask themselves the simple question: "What would Christ have done under the circumstances?" and be guided accordingly. Try it next time you are in any difficulty or doubt as to how to proceed. 87. Christ gave... Continue Reading →